1950s

Joe Tischer ’59 celebrated his 89th birthday in Hagerstown, Maryland on Aug. 24 with his wife, Chris, and TU’s Associate Vice President, Alumni Relations Lori Armstrong. 

1960s

Joseph Lee Boyle ’68 published “They are all noted villains: Maryland Runaways, 1782–1788.” A 436-page compilation, the book is the fifth in his series on Maryland runaway servant ads in the 18th century. 

1970s

Travis (Martin) Tallman ’70 was the recipient of the New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NJSHA) Lifetime Achievement Award for 2024. She was recognized for her dedication to individuals with complex communication needs, specifically in furthering the knowledge and use of augmentative communication and assistive technology; commitment to the profession of speech-language pathology and dedication to NJSHA for more than 40 years

James Schwanebeck ’73 retired in 2023 after teaching 50 years of mathematics without a sabbatical. He taught for 37 years at Montgomery College, two years at the University of the South–Sewanee and 11 years at Dulaney High School. 

Richard "Zack" Germroth ’76, ’84 authored "Big City Public Relations" and received the Public Relations Society of America's "2024 Best in Maryland, Award of Excellence, Publications."

1980s

Roger Drechsler ’80 and Scott Glass ’81 volunteered at the U.S. Open in Pinehurst, North Carolina, in June. Drechsler and Glass were two of more than 4,000 volunteers at the golf tournament, and they were randomly paired together.

Herbert Hand ’83 retired in June 2023 after nine years as a chemist at Martin Marietta and 31 years at Adhesives Research, Inc. working as a scientist and a product development fellow. He, his wife, Patti, and his dog, Jett, are traveling the country in their Airstream trailer.

Tony Hawkins ’84 became the eighth president of SUNY Broome on Oct. 1.

Mary Alexy Moore ’86 went on a medical mission to Kafakumba Training Center in Zambia. Moore provided speech evaluations to the highest-need students in the school and traveled to a school called Da Gama to do the same with physically handicapped students.  

Raymond Rubilotta ’88 was promoted to associate center director of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Additionally, he received a Presidential Rank Award from President Biden and NASA's Distinguished Service Medal, the highest award bestowed on a NASA civil servant. 

1990s

Kendra Randall ’90 received the Steven P. Lemmey Legal Excellence Award for the Advancement of Public Service Responsibility by the Maryland Bar Foundation in partnership with MSBA on April 11.   

Joan Cox ’91 exhibited her art Aug. 2 to Sept. 1 at a gallery in Washington, D.C. “Sapphic Gaze” presented a compelling series of vibrant, life-size portraits that delve into the intimate lives of women-loving women.  

Marcy Rachamim Jackson ’95 is the author of “Pour the Water: Transformative Solutions for Equity and Justice in Special Education.”  

Matthew Witenstein ’96 received tenure and promotion to associate professor at the University of Dayton where he works in the School of Education and Health Sciences. His upcoming co-authored textbook, "Comparative and International Education: The Fundamentals" is scheduled to publish in late 2024. 

2000s

Lori Sanchez Blewett ’00 was elected to the Harvard University Extension Alumni Association Board of Directors. She will serve a two-year term and focus on chapter engagement for the international association. 

Elizabeth Everett ’00 is the author of the children’s book “This Is The Sun/Este es el Sol.” The reversible/bilingual (English/Spanish) book is featured in an exhibit at the WOW! Children's Museum in Lafayette, Colorado.   

Kathy Flannery ’00, ’07 was promoted to vice president and chief of schools of Sheppard Pratt Schools in Maryland’s northern region. Sheppard Pratt operates 11 nonpublic special education schools in Maryland, serving students with autism, emotional disabilities and intellectual disabilities. Flannery joined Sheppard Pratt in 2000 and has served in numerous roles including assistant principal, curriculum instruction and assessment coordinator. 

Mindi Levin ’03 is associate practice professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Levin was selected as the 2024 recipient of the Ernest Lyman Stebbins Medal, the school's highest tribute to a member of its faculty.  

Craig Collins-Young ’03 was inducted into the Col. John Eager Howard chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. He will serve as secretary of his chapter. Collins-Young also was sworn in as a member of the Maryland chapter of the General Society of the War of 1812, where he will serve as assistant corresponding secretary. 

Jason Schiffman ’04 was named the LLS Visionary of the Year after raising $162,408 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in the 2024 program. He worked on the campaign with his wife, Jennifer ’04, who was also named VOY Team Member of the Year.  

Kevin Wright ’04 co-authored “Imprisoned Minds: Lost Boys, Trapped Men, and Solutions from Within the Prison.” His co-author, Erik Maloney, was incarcerated for life at the age of 21 and interviewed his fellow prisoners. Wright is the founding director of the Center for Correctional Solutions and associate professor at Arizona State University’s School of Criminology & Criminal Justice.  

Julie Kostic ’06 was selected to join National Cohort 20 of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business program. In May, she joined 300 other businesses owners from across the country to graduate at the global headquarters in New York City. 

2010s

Janine Branch ’10 won FHI 360’s Impact Awards’ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (individual) Impact Award. FHI 360's Impact Awards honor the contributions of individual employees and teams in helping FHI 360 achieve critical organizational outcomes and strategic objectives. Branch was selected from more than 700 nominations representing 45 countries.  

Mark Hendricks ’10 released his latest photography book, “The Central Appalachians: Mountains of the Chesapeake.” He is a lecturer in TU’s Department of Psychology. 

Robert “Ben” Middleton ’12  joined the Baltimore-based law firm of Goodell DeVries as an associate in the firm’s Medical Malpractice Practice Group. Middleton defends health care providers and health care institutions in malpractice claims. He brings to his practice a wide range of experience as a litigation and trial attorney, including civil litigation, workers' compensation defense and criminal defense. He has been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers for 2023, 2024 and the upcoming 2025 edition. 

Lydia Nemirovsky ’13 won the 2024 Innovation Award from the National Board of Certification of Occupational Therapists. She is the founder and owner of Specialty Pain Management Services, a home-based physical and occupational therapy practice that focuses on pain management.  

Madeline Megahan ’14 was named marketing and executive relations manager by Ava's Hospitality Group (AHG). Megahan is coordinating and enhancing the marketing strategies for AHG's three restaurant brands in Maryland and Delaware.  

Michael Ukoha ’14 donated 55 copies of his book “Cruz’s Cars” to Ronald McDonald House in Baltimore. The book is a story exploring Black joy, family and a love for cars.  

Bradley Absher ’15 was surprised at Bodkin Elementary School, where he teaches fourth grade math, with a $25,000 Milken Educator Award at a schoolwide assembly. Considered the "Oscars of Teaching," the award recognizes exceptional dedication and excellence to the field of education throughout the country.  

Deion Broxton ’15 was one of 14 journalism students chosen for the 2024 Journalism Program of the Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE). Fellows participate in a two-week program in Germany and Poland, which uses the conduct of professionals in Nazi-occupied Europe as an initial framework for approaching ethical responsibility in the professions today. Broxton is an award-winning multimedia journalist at KMOV-TV in St. Louis, Missouri. His video of being chased by bison at Yellowstone National Park went viral in 2020. 

Jason Strunk ’15 received a D.M.A. in choral conducting with a doctoral cognate in musicology from Frost School of Music at the University of Miami. He began as visiting director of choral and vocal activities at Shepherd University this fall.  

Paris Thalheimer ’16 is a special education teacher at The Auburn School in Silver Spring, Maryland. The student population includes students on the autism spectrum, students with ADHD and students with social and communication challenges. 

Allison Redman ’17 won the Miss Florida for America Strong pageant in May at the Westgate Lakes Resort and Spa in Orlando, Florida.